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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Pensacola NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Pensacola NC
 35.82°N 82.26°W (Elev. 5082 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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